Calum's Road trip

Mrs Wood is taking Asdan students to the Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock to see a performance of Calum’s Road.

ASDAN visit to Craigengillan

The S3 ASDAN group visited the Craigengillan Estate to help raise awareness of the Country Code. While there, we saw and heard plenty of wildlife as well as meeting some very friendly horses. Mrs Chapman showed us the outdoor curling rink. We were careful to leave gates as we found them and although we admired some wild flowers (bluebells), we didn't pick them. We were all fascinated by Kody's observation of a snail crossing the road. She marked its starting point with a coin so we could see how far it had got on our way back- not very far was the unanimous decision! It was a blustery day but we managed to dodge the showers and we all agreed the fresh air made a pleasant change from the classroom!

Employability

The S4 Care Class recently took part in an apprentice style task as part of their Asdan Employability Course. Team A were given false eyelashes and Team B had bronzer to market. The girls had to create an advertising campaign and new packaging for their products. They pitched their ideas to a guest panel - S4 pupil Shannon Renwick, Enable Scotland worker Steven Galbraith and beauty therapist Diane Borthwick from Casaras, Drongan. Congratulations to Team A: Shereen Steele, Gemma Hughes, Zoe Ritche, Amie Donnelly, Chelsea Carruthers, Chloe Rowan and Shannon Rodger as their product ‘Million Eyes Lashes’ was chosen by the panel as the best product. Well done to everyone who took part and thank you for all their hard work over the past month preparing their products and presentations.

Carers Christmas Lunch

Zoe Ritchie, Amie Donnelly, Dara Murphy and Leigh Brown from the Asdan Employability Group, who are currently on work experience at Dalmellington House, have been selected to help at the Dalmellington Carers Christmas Lunch Well done girls!

Shoebox Appeal

S3 Asdan pupils, Zoe Gibson, Demi McCreadie, Amy Fulton and Rachel Maxey together with Mrs Woods delivered 18 shoe boxes to St Leonard’s Church in Ayr for the Operation Child Appeal. The area coordinator, Anne Parnaby, told them some very interesting information about the recipient countries for the shoe boxes and how much they are appreciated by the children who receive them.

Shoebox Appeal

The shoeboxes for the Christmas appeal have now been completed and will be delivered to St. Leonard’s church. Thank you to everyone who supported this worthwhile appeal and to Mrs. Wood, Ms. McClue, Mrs Murray and the S3 Asdan group for organising the boxes.

Asdan Bronze Awards

Congratulations to S4 pupils Dara Murphy and Craig McInnes who have completed their Bronze Awards for Asdan. They will receive their awards in December.

ASDAN Bronze Award

Congratulations to S4 pupil Liam Haining who has completed six modules of the ASDAN course and will be presented for a Bronze Award. The modules Liam has worked are Home Management 1 and 2, Number Handling; The Environment, Expressive Arts and the Wider World. Liam is now working towards his Silver Award and, if successful, will be the first pupil from Doon Academy to achieve such an award.

Car Wash

The S3 ASDAN group are washing staff cars to raise funds for their trip. Well done to the group for their enterprising activities.

ASDAN

Congratulations to the S6 Asdan Group; Rosina Boyd, Craig Parker and David Johnstone who all passed their bronze award. During the year the group have been working together as a team on various activities throughout the school including a very successful coffee morning.

Valentine's Roses

The ASDAN group have been raising funds by selling roses for Valentine’s Day. They have sold over 50 which just goes to show romance is alive and well at Doon Academy!